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Birkat Kohanim Answer

10/12/2020

E. The custom on Simchat Torah is for all participants to drink schnapps (alcohol) after receiving an aliyah to recite the Torah blessing. Because it would be improper for the Kohanim to perform the Birkat Kohanim while drunk, this ceremony takes place earlier in the service before the Priests start drinking.


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